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2. With the UAE’s big 40th anniversary looming the Tempo staff brainstormed ideas to make it a special community celebration. There were
many ideas bandied about, including exhibitions, parade etc, but the one idea that seemed to rise above the rest, and stick through all the
discussions, was a short video competition with the simple theme: “I LOVE UAE.”
The New York Film Academy quickly embraced the idea to support Tempo, recognising the timeliness of the initiative and its value in
nurturing creative and artistic expression. Tempo sees it as a great platform that would provide the community with an opportunity to show
their love. The “I LOVE UAE” competition met all our criteria: grassroots - tick, community - tick, innovative - tick, and relevant - big tick.
With this, Tempo rolls out the “I LOVE UAE” video competition and calls for all to participate. The video doesn’t have to be super polished,
but it needs to come from the heart. It can be a short song, a jig, a poem, a skit, a collage of images, a short “promo” or ad. It can be in any
language, but it should be authentic and heartfelt. So join us, and make your voice heard to celebrate this gracious nation that stands as a
beacon of hope, peace and harmony.
Be creative. Be genuine. Be kind.
Sana Bagersh
Managing Editor
bagersh@abudhabitempo.com
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05 20 social meets Sana Bagersh
what’s hot 06 21 doc in the house | live well FEATURES EDITOR
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tempo top 10 songs
07 22 my abu dhabi
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3. dear tempo, SHAKING HANDS AROUND THE WORLD IBWG MONTHLY NETWORKING LUNCHEON
I love the new Tempo. It’s like Tempo got a turbo engine, Sent in by Saikat Saha Sent in by BLOG
spoilers and 10 inch mag rims...yeaaah! Oh, and a wicked IBWG Abu Dhabi last networking lunch before the summer break
Pay attention to the etiquette and customs of
paint job. One could reasonably conclude that Tempo has handshaking. In business, the first thing we do when
Main Presenter: Mr Paul Kenny
been “Pimp’d”! } Craig Y we meet someone is shake hands. While it seems
Setting up a Digital Marketing Company in the Middle East
2nd Speaker: Ms Sarah Wadi
simple enough, this “first impression” of greeting sends Business Women’s Role Considered the Best in the UAE
Congratulations!!! Love your new look! Keep it up Tempo! } Cyril Española Ticao Jr. a powerful message about you and your respect for Tuesday, 7th, June 2011
Members: For every 3 guests you bring, your lunch will be on us
others. For the most part, the western-style handshake
Love the new look of tempo!!! I’m reading it online here at the bank!!! Hahaa!! Good thing your site isn’t blocked by Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers
is the accepted form of greeting in the International Event Timing: 12:30pm – 3:00pm | RSVP by 6th June 2011
filters!!! LOL!! I LOVE that TEMPO went “green” and is now using recyclable and more light weight environment-friendly
paper! Yay for mother earth…I also like that it now has more reading content. Tempo is now MORE vibrant and alive
Business World. However, the manner in which it is Email: administrator@ibwgabudhabi.org
with eye popping colours! It looks more streamlined too with same font feature headings? More power to Tempo!!!! performed varies from country to country. So, here are Event Price:
IBWG Member: Dhs.150/- Non-Member: Dhs.200/-
} Ma. Cheryl Chuna a few ways you might be greeted by others when doing Cancellations subject to full charge after that time.
business abroad: All IBWG events are non-smoking.
Just received the new issue of Tempo – it looks amazing! What an improvement! Congratulations to you and your team CHINA - While the western handshake is accepted, it is performed with a
for a job well done. I feel that design-wise, your guys have done a 180 degree revamp. It has a new, fresh, young feel lighter grip and a pumping motion. Chinese also lower their eyes slightly
to it that certainly appeals to your audience. The colours are more vibrant and it seems that you’ve really developed the as a sign of respect when meeting someone. Staring into their eyes can be
THE WIZARD OF OZ Sent in by Al Muna Primary School
“brand”. Regarding content, I definitely feel it appeals to our students; they really enjoy it. Mabrouk once again! perceived as a sign of disrespect.
} Flo from NYU
JAPAN - Both handshaking and bowing are accepted forms of greeting
One helluva revaaaamp!! You will not just read it normally, you’ll twist it! Woot! Tempo with a “twist” } B.K.V. in international business circles so take your lead from the person you are
meeting. If shaking hands, do so lightly. If you are greeted with a bow,
Kudos Tempo! I love the new layout! :) The colours are more vibrant and lively, more awesome features... it’s very respond by bowing in kind.
entertaining! Amazing! Great job guys! } Joanne Michelle
RUSSIA - Russians usually use a firm (sometimes very firm) handshake
when meeting a guest. If you›ve met the person before don›t be surprised
Liking the new look of Tempo! :) And the fact that it’s more recyclable makes it even better! Go Green!
if the greeting includes a hug. Russian men customarily kiss their guest›s
} Maryam Khan cheeks (men and women alike) while women reserve such intimacies for
other Russians and simply shake hands with foreigners.
TEMPO ASKED READERS YOUR Al Muna Primary School brought Broadway to Abu Dhabi recently with a nice
performance of The Wizard of Oz. An audience of over 500 people, made up of
OPINIONS ABOUT OUR NEW LOGO FRANCE - Shake hands with one brisk stroke upon arrival and departure
Lama Ys: I like the Diego Kabuloso: I like the old one parents, teachers and guests gathered in the school hall and were overwhelmed by
and make sure to shake hands with everyone.
A mixed bag of responses… new one, the plain ‘cause it looks more multicultural. I felt quality of the show and the performance of the students.
black has an urban its colours were more representative LATIN AMERICA - Latin Americans use a light, lingering handshake (about
and more “recognizable.” It was more Over three months’ worth of preparation went into rehearsals for the performance,
feel to it. twice as long as an American handshake) and pulling away too soon is
“happy” and “accessible” to all kinds of including a purpose built set, costumes and script development, not to mention the
people. The new logo is pretty cool, but interpreted as rejection. A man may offer his hand to a woman, and he may
hard work from the children. The show had an ensemble cast of 30 main performers,
it is more like something you would «kiss» the top of a woman›s hand.
but all of the 350 children from the school had some part to play in the one hour and
like to see on a t-shirt at an evening
half performance. The children gave two performances of the show over two evenings,
event. It is darker and doesn’t really EUROPEANS - While their handshake is the western style, eastern and
and were rewarded on the second night with a five minute standing ovation from
make people look at it…it doesn’t western Europeans re-shake hands whenever they are apart for a period of
Rozanne Yanez Vaz: ask for attention, you know. But if you the audience. The show’s director and Year Six teacher, Miss Kay Goldsworthy, was
time. For example, it is considered polite to shake hands when you leave for
New :) New for sure. It’s put your logo on a t-shirt, I’d want the overjoyed, “The response from the audience has been fantastic tonight. Both nights
Bearose Karmel Velarde: @ lunch and when you return.
vs Diego I kind of agree. Maybe
sexy! (can I say that?) new one. have been a sell out and the children have really put on a special show for them. I’m
very proud.”
if the new logo retained the IN ARAB COUNTRIES - Male friends may embrace and kiss each other on
colours of the old logo? I like the Dee D: The old logo looked both cheeks following a light and lingering handshake. They also stand very
Muaz Ahmed: Old one AnN Jc: I think the new Year Six pupil and performer of the lead role in the show, Artemis Prevot described her
new logo because it has more somewhat better… but I think close to one another when talking. If you are a non-Arab woman traveling
Lynn Abadi: Old one font is a killer but the experience. “It was scary at first, but once I was on stage I realised that this was the
character, but having colour would it’s just because everyone got to an Arab country, let the man offer his hand first because some Muslim
Mark Mungkey Vicente: New!!!. old one attracts more most fun I have ever had in my life!”. The performance was also filmed and edited by
make it happier like you said. used to it. This one will own!!!!!! men do not shake hands with women. Many Arab business women who
Eli Pearson: Ahhh new one looks amazing!!!!!! attention because of the New York Film Academy Abu Dhabi, giving the children a chance to look back upon
often travel to Western countries shake hands with men and women. Let
the colours. their moment in the spotlight for many years to come.
ChristinaSolis @AbuDhabiTempo: her offer her hand first.
Artmystyle Unitedarabemirates: the old one speaks itself the word TEMPO The size of the previous magazine was
coz it comes with different colours...there is no TEMPO in the new one.. okay too. Lighter weight paper is cool. :-) An Iraqi girl named HUDA NAFEL AL BAKRI has been diagonosed with cancer on her bone marrow “Neuroblastoma”, and requires an immediate transplant and has to undergo 6 stages of Chemotherapy.
She is put on the waiting list for her treatment that costs Jordanian Dinars 70,000= Dh 362,377.00. Fadia Amarneh, from the King Hussein Cancer foundation in Jordan, is seeking out help
for donations. For those of you who have a kind heart and want to help, email Fadia.amarneh@khcf.jo or contact + (962-6) 55 44 970.
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4. MAKE YOUR MARK, A CALL FOR YOUTH ARTISTS
Boast off the nation’s pride of technology through art
To commemorate the launch of the region’s first multipurpose satellite, Yahsat, in
partnership with the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), is hosting the ‘Kamarna
Fakharna’ (A Nation’s Pride in the Sky) art competition.
The competition is open to all UAE residents age 6-18 which aims to engage the
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nation’s youth in order to foster cultural and scientific interest as well as cultivate
a sense of national pride in the UAE’s progress. Work submitted to the competition
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can reflect any artistic form so long as it follows a set of themes, allowing
entrants to choose from expressing pride in the nation’s progress to highlighting
the importance of satellite technology and cross-cultural communications. The
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competition will be judged by leading Emirati artists Noor Al Suwaidi, Dr. Saeed
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Al Shamsi and Dr. Najat Makki, who will chose competition winners from two
separate age categories, 6-12 and 13-18.
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The top ten submissions will be put on exhibition at the Souk at Central Market,
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with the selected artists gaining the opportunity to publicly discuss their work.
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And, in addition to an honored place in the Yahsat Control Center, the two final
winners will have the opportunity to spend a day touring the facility gaining a
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Deadline for entries: June 8th
Youth interested in entering the competition may do so through
www.yahsatlaunch.ae.
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Trance? Tiesto’s performance was a hit and Tempo thinks Armin
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5. TECH TALK Shahid Saeed | For the Non-Techies GAME HEDZ Blakniss | Original game head from Atari to XBox!
SONY S1 AND S2 DUAL-SCREEN HONYCOMB TABLETS
Sony is developing two tablets with a streamlined design, including S1 which is optimized
for rich media entertainment and S2 which is ideal for mobile communication and
GAME BYTZ : Tid bits of news from around the gaming universe
Mass Effect 3 Delayed Til 2012
My initial reaction: INCONCEIVABLE…but not surprising.
TEMPO LAUNCHES THE
“I LOVE UAE” VIDEO COMPETITION
entertainment. “Sony Tablet” will become available in the global market starting in fall 2011.
You should have heard by now. Likely a strategic decision by developers, Bioware.
Tablets are equipped with the latest Android 3.0. Both tablets are WiFi and WAN (3G/4G)
Understandable, but we’re not happy about it! Bioware may be looking to escape the
compatible and users can smoothly access internet, email, videos, games and books. S1 has a
crowded fall season, and get the jump on 2012, much the way Visceral did with Dead Space
9.4-inch display for enjoying the web and rich content on a large screen. S2 has two 5.5-inch
2 at the beginning of 2011. There’s lots of competition so everybody’s bringing their ‘A’ game.
displays that can be folded for easy portability for different functions such as playing video
Bioware said they want to ensure the title ‘exceeds everyone’s expectations’ (See Bioware on
on one screen while showing control buttons on the other. Facebook). It’s set for launch in the first quarter of 2012…so far.
CANON EF 24-70 F/2.8L II COMING REALLY SOON
Portal 2 Raises Eyebrows & Expectations
Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L is among the cream-of-the-crop when it comes to its luxury lenses.
Portal 2 has lived up to its hype. 2010 Spike TV VGA’s Most Anticipated Game of the Year for IN ASSOCIATION WITH
It appears that a successor will be announced soon with the launch of the Canon EF 24-70
2011, critics and gamers alike can’t get enough of it. It’s yet to be determined how it compares
f/2.8L II. The focal distance is f=24.74 – 67.50mm, Fno 2.92 – 2.91, with a half angle of
with the rest of the 2011 releases to come, but if this is anything to go by, Wired magazine
view 41.17 – 17.77 deg., a lens length of 206.42 – 177.53mm, back focus of 38.43mm as
gave it their first perfect 10. This puts serious pressure on all other upcoming titles, especially
well as an Aspherical of 2, zoom ratio of 2.73x and a MOD 0.38m.
sequels like ME3 to deliver the goods. Why so great? Perhaps the balance of cerebral
SAMSUNG NX11 challenge, clever game play, excellent character design/portrayal and great graphics, all
Samsung has updated their popular NX10, with the introduction of the all new NX11. This while retaining the occasional satisfying explosion we all need to make it through the day.
unit offers almost identical specifications to the NX10 with a few key improvements. Like
its predecessor, the NX11 utilizes a nice 3.0-inch AMOLED monitor with 921k dots, a large Rapper Drake Drops Out of Gears of War 3
14.6-megapixel APS-C sized image sensor, Super Sonic Drive dust reduction system, Smart Set to voice the character, Jace Stratton, Drake dropped out due to scheduling reasons,
Auto, and 720p HD video recording. Alongside the release of the NX11, Samsung has added according to Cliffy B, nothing sinister. The part will now be voiced by actor, Michael B. Jordan
two new i-Function lenses to their offerings, a 20mm pancake and a 20-50mm zoom. (Friday Night Lights, NBC).
SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR THE UAE AND "FOR ME" CATEGORY:
THE LATEST TECH NEWS AND GOSSIP CELEBRATE IT'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY All participants should be 18+ years with a high
FLASHCARDS THROUGH YOUR CREATIVITY! school diploma or equivalent and should hold a
What appears to be the world’s largest online library of printable flash cards are available valid UAE residency.
through the website flashcardexchange.com. The site allows you to create a free account
and search for flashcards on the subject area of your choice. Nice resource for teachers and
MAKE A MINI VIDEO ON THE UAE!
students. FOR "ME AND MY SCHOOL" CATEGORY:
THEME: “I LOVE UAE”
BRAINNOOK BRAINBUILDING All participants should be 11+ years (with parental
Mass Effect 3
If you’re a teacher or parent of young kids, check out brainnook.com, a cool site that helps
CRITERIA: consent if under age) and should hold a valid UAE
hone English and math skills. BrainNook features hundreds of educational games that cover residency.
Math concepts that range from single-digit addition to 3D spatial visualization, and English
concepts that span building simple sentences to counting syllables. A decent educational • Be creative: music video, skit, snapshot, promo...
resource. • Film on camera, mobile phone or anything you PRIZES:
SHARING BUSINESS PHOTOS WITH GOOGLE MAPS like! • FIRST PRIZE FOR "ME" CATEGORY: Four week
Google has unveiled Business Photos for Google Maps, a new product that allows users to • Language: Your choice! (if other than English or intensive film making course at the New York
check out the inside of local businesses. Basically Google’s own photographers take pictures Arabic please include English subtitles) Film Academy, Abu Dhabi.
of the interiors of a business and place it on that business’ ‘Place Page.’ The idea is to link it • All films should be no longer than 40 seconds
with Google Maps and help people looking for more information about the business . Right
Michael B. Jordan Portal 2 • FIRST PRIZE FOR "ME AND MY SCHOOL"
• Deadline: August 15, 2011 CATEGORY: You will be invited with your class
now Google photographers are shooting photographs in the US, Australia and Japan, but are
expected to make their way around the world to our very neighborhoods. (By the way… On the Blog (gamehedz.blogspot.com that is!) and your senior grades, to a film making
Google owns all the photos). TWO COMPETITIONS: workshop at the New York Film Academy, Abu
Give us your game review! Have a game you’d like to review? Let us
Dhabi. The student who submitted the winning
know and we can publish it on our blog, and even put a mini version You can Enter "For Me" or video will also win a video camera.
SONY S1 and S2 Dual-Screen Honycomb Tablets here in Tempo! for "Me and My School" • RUNNER- UP PRIZES
Are you a Playstation user? Go to the Game Hedz blog and let us know how you feel
Canon-EF-Lens-24-70mm-F2.8L II about the PSN shutdown and hacking, and how you’ve been affected.
What is your game fave of 2011 so far? Everyone has a different opinion, we want
yours! (Also go ahead and ‘like’ Game Hedz on Facebook – you know you want to)
For more details, go to: www.tempoplanet.com
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